City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.
Hotel rooms for victims of domestic abuse
With domestic abuse cases surging during Covid-19 lockdowns, hotel rooms and easily accessible counselling is offered to victims.
A hotline for providing vulnerable groups with necessities
This initiative connects the elderly and those in need with volunteers and supermarkets to help them with their groceries.
Public volunteer programme to support a country’s health structures
To meet the growing demands within a country’s health system, a volunteer programme for doctors, nurses, paramedics, psychologists, and students and retirees with a health or nursing background was set up.
Covid-19 Rapid Response Call
To support scientists working on solutions for coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, a rapid response fund was launched.
A government initiative supports organisations and individuals
#GdańskPomaga connects those who need support with those people who offer their support through an easy online form. This initiative is a joint effort by the city of Gdansk and its partners.
Offering a fear-free news service
A news website was created which provides easy-to-understand and unemotional news coverage.
Tablets and internet access to for underprivileged pupils
Save the Children Italy provides children in their programmes with tablets and internet access to enable them to follow remote learning.
Free parking for hospital staff and care workers
A city council offers free parking for hospital staff and care workers.
Bags as sign of solidarity
People hang cloth bags with the German word for “good neighbours” out of their windows to show they are willing to help.
Crowdsourcing data to visualize maps to identify current and potential hotspots
To make it possible for public health officials to evaluate anonymized real-time data on the spread of Covid-19, a platform asks citizens to provide live updates on their health conditions.
Books delivered to the most vulnerable
To bring fun and distraction to children and to help improve their mental wellbeing during the lockdown, a charity delivers books to local families.
Cooking for heroes
A platform lists restaurants that are offering meals for people working in the care sector and other essential professions.